Mike is Co-founder and Director at SD Engineers – a structural and civil engineering consultancy based in London.

His approach to each project is to identify if something could be done more efficiently. Either by adopting a doing-more-with-less approach when choosing materials to use, or by optimising structural solutions to unlock the potential of sites. He seeks out hidden opportunities to deliver maximum value on challenging and complex projects.

His experience spans historic buildings, performing arts venues, large residential developments, masterplans, and complex airspace extensions.

Over the years, Mike has been fortunate enough to work on high-profile projects including the Stirling Prize finalist Tate St Ives, numerous Soho House projects, the Structural Award shortlisted Mary Ward Centre, and many beautiful bespoke private homes.

He has a keen eye for design and strives to deliver great buildings and spaces through close team collaboration. Mike appreciates how much good design benefits surrounding communities, and as such has volunteered as a Civic Trust Award Assessor since 2023.

The team at SD has a genuine interest in sustainable design, and Mike is responsible for leading our approach to deliver lower embodied carbon builds through research, technology, and creative problem-solving.

Additional roles within the industry include being a chartership reviewer for the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), and on the panel for the IStructE Climate Task Force Group.

Mike thoroughly enjoys helping colleagues and peers reach their full potential through mentoring and knowledge sharing. As such, he regularly present CPDs on retrofit, circular economy principles, and maximising potential of existing buildings.

Outside of life at SD, Mike has three wonderful young children, a dog, two cats, and three chickens to keep him busy. He works hard, alongside his wife, to strike the right balance of family life and running a business. He understands all too well how important a good work-life balance is and supports our team in focusing on the same for themselves – whatever their situation might be.